Redefining Reliever Therapy: Budesonide-Formoterol Outperforms SABA in Controlling Airway Inflammation Among Patients on Maintenance Corticosteroids
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Redefining Reliever Therapy: Budesonide-Formoterol Outperforms SABA in Controlling Airway Inflammation Among Patients on Maintenance Corticosteroids

The INFORM ASTHMA trial demonstrates that budesonide-formoterol as a reliever significantly reduces Type 2 airway inflammation (FeNO) compared to terbutaline in adults already using maintenance inhaled corticosteroids, establishing a new evidence base for anti-inflammatory reliever strategies in moderate asthma.
Standard Preventive Interventions for Vasovagal Reactions Fail to Show Benefit in Massive 1.4 Million Donor Trial
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Standard Preventive Interventions for Vasovagal Reactions Fail to Show Benefit in Massive 1.4 Million Donor Trial

The STRIDES trial, the largest of its kind, demonstrates that isotonic drinks, extended rest, modified muscle tension, and psychosocial support do not significantly reduce vasovagal reactions in blood donors compared to existing UK standard practices, suggesting that current safety protocols may already be optimized.
Integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes Significantly Enhances the Reliability of Toxicity Assessments in Cancer Trials
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Integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes Significantly Enhances the Reliability of Toxicity Assessments in Cancer Trials

A multinational randomized trial demonstrates that providing oncologists with patient-reported outcome data significantly improves the inter-rater reliability of CTCAE ratings for symptomatic adverse events, addressing a long-standing gap in clinical trial data quality and patient safety monitoring.
AI Assistant Achieves High Accuracy in Molecular-Based CNS Tumor Classification: A Multi-Institutional Validation
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AI Assistant Achieves High Accuracy in Molecular-Based CNS Tumor Classification: A Multi-Institutional Validation

This multi-institutional study validates Neuropath-AI, a deep-learning system that predicts CNS tumor types by inferring molecular features from histopathology slides. Achieving 80% top-1 accuracy in high-confidence samples, the model offers a scalable tool for enhancing diagnostic precision in neuro-oncology.
Fractionated Dosing of Varnimcabtagene Autoleucel Delivers Deep Remissions and Enhanced Safety in Adult B-ALL
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Fractionated Dosing of Varnimcabtagene Autoleucel Delivers Deep Remissions and Enhanced Safety in Adult B-ALL

The CART19-BE-02 phase 2 trial demonstrates that varnimcabtagene autoleucel, utilizing a unique fractionated dose escalation strategy, achieves an 84.4% MRD-negative complete response rate in adults with relapsed or refractory B-ALL while significantly reducing the incidence of severe neurotoxicity and cytokine release syndrome.
Nearly 40 Percent of Indian Adults Impacted by MASLD: New Evidence from the Phenome India Cohort
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Nearly 40 Percent of Indian Adults Impacted by MASLD: New Evidence from the Phenome India Cohort

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